Biographies

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From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959
Of pros have been popular since the very first fanzine. In Second Fandom, biographies of fans became popular, and who's whos of fandom appeared; a little later came autoanalyses. The biographies may give date and place of birth and physical characteristics, but for the most part are given over to the fan's entrance into and career in fandom, and his taste in proz, fanzines, fans, etc, to the virtual exclusion of information about his schooling, family background, jobs, ktp, which would be useful in understanding the person.
From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944
Biografies Biografies of pro figures were in the first fanzines and before. In the Second Fandom, biogs of fans became popular, and who's whos of fandom appeared. A little later came autoanalyses. The biografies usually give date and place of birth, and sometimes physical characteristics, but for the most part are given over to the fan's entrance and career in fandom, and his preferences as to promags, fanzines, fans, etc, to the virtual exclusion of information about his schooling, family background, jobs, &c, which would be useful in understanding the person.

There have been excellent pro biographies and more than a few fan biographies published:

Subject Title Author
Forrest J Ackerman Forry: The Life of Forrest J Ackerman Deborah Painter
Douglas Adams Don't Panic Neil Gaiman
Wish You Were Here Nick Webb
Brian Aldiss, Alfred Bester, Harry Harrison, Damon Knight, Frederik Pohl and Robert Silverberg Hell's Cartographers Brian Aldiss and Harry Harrison, eds.
Piers Anthony Bio of an Ogre: The Autobiography of Piers Anthony to Age 50 Piers Anthony
Isaac Asimov In Memory Yet Green Isaac Asimov
In Joy Still Felt: The Autobiography of Isaac Asimov, 1954–1978
I. Asimov
Isaac Asimov James Gunn
Isaac Asimov Michael White
Robert Bloch Once Around the Bloch: An Unauthorized Autobiography Robert Bloch
Ray Bradbury Becoming Ray Bradbury Jonathan R. Eller
Bradbury: An Illustrated Life Jerry Weist
Ray Bradbury Unbound Jonathan R. Eller
John W. Campbell, Jr. Astounding Alec Nevala Lee
Arthur C. Clarke Astounding Days Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke: A Life Remembered Fred Clarke
W. Paul Cook W. Paul Cook: The Wandering Life of a Yankee Printer Sean Donnelly
Leslie A. Croutch Years of Light John Robert Colombo
L. Sprague de Camp Time and Chance L. Sprague de Camp
Samuel R. Delany Motion of Light in Water Samuel R. Delany
Philip K. Dick Search for Philip K. Dick Anne R. Dick
Only Apparently Real Paul Williams
Gardner Dozois Being Gardner Dozois Michael Swanwick
Ed Emshwiller Emshwiller: Infinity X Two Luis Ortiz
Lloyd Arthur Eshbach Over My Shoulder: Reflections on a Science Fiction Era Lloyd Arthur Eshbach
Jack Gaughan Outermost: The Art & Life of Jack Gaughan Luis Ortiz
James Gunn Saving the World Through Science Fiction Michael R. Page
Star-Begotten: A Life Lived in Science Fiction James Gunn
Ray Harryhausen Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton
Robert A. Heinlein Grumbles from the Grave Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with His Century, Volume 1 (1907-1948): Learning Curve William H. Patterson, Jr.
Robert A. Heinlein: In Dialogue with His Century Volume 2 (1948-1988): The Man Who Learned Better
Frank Herbert Frank Herbert: Prophet of Dune George Edgar Slusser
Frank Herbert Timothy O'Reilly
Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert Brian Herbert
Robert E. Howard Dark Valley Destiny L. Sprague de Camp
Blood & Thunder: The Life & Art of Robert E. Howard Mark Finn
L. Ron Hubbard Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard Russell Miller
Tove Jansson Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words Boel Westin
Tove Jansson: Work and Love Tuula Karjalainen
C. M. Kornbluth C. M. Kornbluth: The Life and Works of a Science Fiction Visionary Mark Rich
David A. Kyle David A. Kyle: A Life of Science Fiction Ideas and Dreams John L. Coker
Fritz Leiber "Not Much Disorder and Not So Early Sex" in The Ghost Light Fritz Leiber
Murray Leinster Murray Leinster: The Life and Works Billee J. Stallings & Jo-An J. Evans
H. P. Lovecraft H. P. Lovecraft: A Portrait L. Sprague de Camp
Leo Margulies Leo Margulies: Giant of the Pulps Philip Sherman
Judith Merril Better to Have Loved Judith Merril & Emily Pohl-Weary
Hope Mirrlees Hope-In-The-Mist: The Extraordinary Career and Mysterious Life of Hope Mirrlees Michael Swanwick
Andy Offutt My Father, the Pornographer: A Memoir Chris Offutt
Ray Palmer The Man From Mars: Ray Palmer's Amazing Pulp Journey Fred Nadis
Daniel M. Pinkwater The Agony & the Eggplant: Daniel Pinkwater's Heroic Struggles in the Name of YA Literature Walter Hogan
H. Beam Piper H. Beam Piper: A Biography John F. Carr
Frederik Pohl The Way the Future Was Frederik Pohl
Trina Robbins Last Girl Standing Trina Robbins
Eric Frank Russell Into Your Tent: The World of Eric Frank Russell John L. Ingham
Julius Schwartz Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics Julius Schwartz
Robert Silverberg Other Space, Other Times: A life spent in the future Robert Silverberg
James Tiptree, Jr. James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon Julie Phillips
J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century Tom Shippey
Jack Vance This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is "I") Jack Vance
A. E. van Vogt Reflections of A. E. van Vogt: The Autobiography of a Science Fiction Giant, with a Complete Bibliography A. E. van Vogt
Peter Weston With Stars in My Eyes Peter Weston
Jack Williamson Wonder's Child: My Life in Science Fiction Jack Williamson



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